Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 461

Effie came home from work to the delicious aroma drifting from the kitchen- Lyman was making dinner. She looked around in surprise. "You're back! Where's Grandma?"

Normally, Effie would have been thrilled to see Lyman home from his business trip, but the absence of her grandmother set her on edge.

A knot of worry formed in her chest. "Is Grandma feeling alright?"

Lyman wiped his hands on a dish towel. "She's just taking a bath. She said a dog chased her while she was out buying groceries, and she nearly slipped. Stepped in something filthy, so she wanted to wash up."

Effie's anxiety spiked. "Did she hurt herself? Twist her ankle or her back?"

"No, I checked her over already. She's fine."

Effie let out a sigh of relief, rolling up her sleeves as she joined him by the counter. "Let me help."

Lyman paused mid-chop and eyed her with mock suspicion. "Are you sure about that?"

His wary expression made Effie laugh. "Trust me-today's me is not yesterday's me."

"Just be careful

how to slice, dice, everything. I can even make seafood paella, and I finally figured out how

made liver sauté for Grandma the other day. She said it was

you looked so tired every time we video-called. I thought work was wearing you out. Turns out, it was

her into a hug, resting his

know," he murmured, "you don't have to go to all that trouble. I can always cook

realized something

Lyman's heart. He nodded, smiling softly. "Then I'll be looking forward

Effie got to work and whipped up several of her best newly learned dishes-sautéed liver, a savory pork

the flavors were

the initiative to load the dishes

the two of them and waved them away. "Don't mind me, you two go

the heat rise all

she

hand and led her down

Grandma muttering